Instructor Pilot - Part-time
Indiana State University
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Job summary
Indiana State University seeks a part-time Flight Instructor to teach ISU aviation students how to fly aircraft. The role requires active flight instruction, ground training, and hands-on supervision during flight academy hours.
Candidates must hold a current CFI certificate and have recent flight training experience. A bachelor’s degree with aviation focus is preferred, with strong communication and organizational skills essential for student success.
Qualifications
- Must hold a current Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate and be actively flying.
- Flight training operations conducted in the last 90 days.
- AGI and IGI certifications preferred; Diamond DA20/DA40 experience preferred; Part 141 experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Fly aircraft with students and provide actual flight instruction.
- Provide ground instruction to students in training.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills
Education
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Job description
Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. for other than practical training. The university will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world.
Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute’s historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the “Fighting Sycamores,” fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together.
Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. for other than practical training. The university will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Department Aviation Technology
Flight Academy Hours, as available
26-00242
10/19/2026
10/20/2026
11/03/2026
No
Staff - Part-Time
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Teach ISU aviation students how to fly aircraft.
- Must hold a current Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate and be actively flying
- Conducted flight training operations in the last 90 days
- Flight and ground instruction/ teaching experience preferred
- Conducted ground training in the last 90 days
- AGI and IGI certifications preferred
- Diamond DA20 and/or DA40 experience highlypreferred
- Part 141 experience highly preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree with Aviation focus preferred
N/A
Bachelors Degree with Aviation focus preferred.
Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Other
Able to adapt to change, Able to assemble, analyze and present data, Able to learn and retain information, Able to multitask, Able to plan, organize, and implement projects in a timely manner, Able to read English, understand, and follow verbal and written instructions, Able to work both independently and collaboratively, Able to work carefully and politely around others, Able to work well with others, Attention to detail, Demonstration of high ethical standards, integrity, professionalism, politeness, and courteousness, Excellent customer service skills, Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning, teambuilding and problem solving skills, Excellent leadership skills, Experience and knowledge in job related program, Must be comfortable networking with groups or individuals, Professional demeanor, high energy, dynamic personality and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other computer applications, Proven verbal and written communication skills, Willing to interact with students, Willing to work extended hours during events and peak seasons, when required, Work effectively with a diverse community
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information on this description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within the classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
All employees and staff of ISU are bound by all NCAA , Missouri Valley Conference and institutional rules and regulations pertaining to intercollegiate athletics and must conduct themselves in accordance therewith. For more complete information on the duties and obligations of ISU employees and staff in this regard, employees and staff should contact the Compliance Office in the ISU Athletic Department. No ISU employee (whether paid or a volunteer) shall knowingly influence others to furnish the NCAA or an ISU investigator/compliance officer false or misleading information concerning an individual’s involvement in or knowledge of matters relevant to a possible violation of an NCAA regulation. Failure to abide by this term of employment shall constitute unethical conduct as defined by the NCAA and may result in immediate suspension and/or termination of the employment relationship with ISU .
No
Fly aircraft with students and provide actual flight instruction.
Provide ground instruction to students in training.
Performs other duties as assigned.
- Resume
- Letters of Recommendation
- References
- Resume
- Letters of Recommendation
- References
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you possess a current Flight Instructor Certificate?
- Yes
- No
- * Have you conducted both flight and ground instruction within the past 90 days?
- Yes
- No
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